Bill Commons

HI SB 731

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 731 pass?

No. HI SB 731 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-17): The committee(s) on LBT deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-18-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

What is HI SB 731 about?

Allows a retirant employed as an investigator identified by the Department of Law Enforcement or Department of the Attorney General as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position to be rehired without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without a loss or interruption of retirement benefits, subject to certain conditions. Requires annual reports to the Legislature to include details on the employment of retirants as investigators.

Who sponsors HI SB 731?

DECOITE is the primary sponsor of HI SB 731.

Description

Allows a retirant employed as an investigator identified by the Department of Law Enforcement or Department of the Attorney General as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position to be rehired without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without a loss or interruption of retirement benefits, subject to certain conditions. Requires annual reports to the Legislature to include details on the employment of retirants as investigators.

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2026-02-17 — The committee(s) on LBT deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-18-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • DECOITEprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-17

    The committee(s) on LBT deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-18-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

  2. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  3. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  4. 2025-01-23

    Referred to LBT, WAM/JDC.

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  6. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

    introduction

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=731&year=2026

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